Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya
Kenya: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 16.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya is 16.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya peaked at 44.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2001.
That places Kenya 76th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.5% | — |
| 1994 | 42.6% | +130.6% |
| 1995 | 22.3% | -47.7% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | -33.0% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | +157.8% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | +45.7% |
| 2025 | 16.8% | +34.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 82% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 13.8% | 42.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 8.0% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 21.8% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 8.6% | 21.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya was 16.8% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.